From Night Owl to Early Riser - 5 Years In

2w ago1 min read

Used to be that guy who couldn't function before 10am. Now I'm up at 5:30 every morning whether I like it or not because my kids treat 6am like it's a reasonable time to be awake and demanding breakfast. What I miss: sleeping in, staying up late watching movies, having quiet mornings with coffee. What I gained: honestly way more productivity, I get to see sunrise now (didn't think I'd like that but I do), and there's something special about being the only adult up with the kids for those first couple hours. My wife still thinks I'm crazy but I feel like a different person. Anyone else go through this shift?

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CChris M.Regular2w ago

Five years in and still struggling with this lol. My body wants to stay up till midnight scrolling and then my kids have other plans at dawn. Congrats on making the switch though, that's legit impressive.

NNathanNew Dad2w ago

Man, this is me exactly. I used to sleep till 9 on weekends and now I'm up before my alarm at 5:45. The crazy part is I don't even fight it anymore. Coffee tastes better at that hour somehow.

RRick M.Regular2w ago

5:30am club represent. Though I gotta be honest, some days I miss sleeping in. But then I remember those quiet mornings before the chaos starts are actually kind of golden. How long did it take you to adjust to the schedule?